Bearkat Canyon & Ranch Ridge area, Dripping Springs 78620

CAD Neighborhood HARRI

Property tax protest data for the Bearkat Canyon & Ranch Ridge area, Dripping Springs 78620 (Neighborhood HARRI) in Hays County. 94 homes, $292/sqft median.

Strong protest signal
100% success rate · $37,410 avg savings · 94 homes analyzed
What protesters saved
$37,410
3.6% median reduction
Protest success rate
100%
Based on 5 hearings
Homes analyzed
94
Median assessment
$292/sqft
Avg: $293/sqft

Source: Hays CAD public records, 2024 protest season

What this means for your property

94 homes in this area were assessed at a median $292/sqft. With a 100% protest success rate, most homeowners who challenged their assessment received a reduction. If your home is assessed higher than comparable properties, you likely have grounds to protest. An evidence packet shows exactly how your assessment compares — with the specific comps and data you'd present at a hearing.

What's in the evidence packet?

5 comparable properties matched to your home, an assessment gap analysis showing where your value exceeds comps, a filing checklist for Hays CAD, and a hearing script you can read at your informal hearing.

How does the protest process work?

You file a protest with Hays CAD (online via Hays CAD Online Protest), attend an informal hearing where you present your evidence, and most cases settle right there. The evidence packet gives you everything you need for that hearing.

What's the deadline?

The protest deadline for Hays County is May 15. You must file before this date to protest your 2026 assessment.

Check your property

See how your home compares to 94 others in Bearkat Canyon & Ranch Ridge area, Dripping Springs 78620

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What's in your evidence packet

5 comparable properties matched to your home
Assessment gap analysis with dollar amounts
Hays County filing checklist
Hearing script you can read word-for-word
Comparable sales grid (PDF)
Step-by-step Hays CAD Online Protest walkthrough
In Hays County, 43,778 property owners protested last year. 95% received a reduction.

Compare similar neighborhoods in Hays County

Neighborhood Homes Median $/Sq Ft Win Rate
Remuda & Oxbow area, Buda 78610 74 $291 -$0.7 80%
Millington & Dryden area, Buda 78610 124 $293 +$1.2
Dancing Oak & Calming Agave area, San Marcos 78666 888 $291 -$1.2 81%
Blanco River Ranch Bl & Blanco River Ranch area, San Marcos 78666 23 $293 +$1.3 100%
Meadow Oaks & Shadywood area, Dripping Springs 78620 107 $294 +$2.5 83%

Neighborhoods with the closest median $/sq ft to Bearkat Canyon & Ranch Ridge area, Dripping Springs 78620.

Top flagged properties in Bearkat Canyon & Ranch Ridge area, Dripping Springs 78620

Address % Above $/Sqft Est. Savings
1646 BEARKAT CANYON DR 22% $356 $3,086
145 RANCH RIDGE DR 16% $340 $2,471
1396 BUFFALO CANYON DR 16% $338 $2,490

Properties assessed highest above the neighborhood median.